I never thought about it
Never really had to
I thought I was doing fine
But when I got older
When I entered high school
I started to see the lines.
The people I met
The friends I made
The bonds and interests that tied?
It made me realise
What I thought I knew
Was probably just all a lie.
The exposure I got
Experiences and lessons
The things I grew to love?
It only helped me realise
How wrong I've been
I've been anything but above.
I know I'm special
Everyone's unique
But sometimes I want to hide.
Feeling so weak
Worthless, empty
Feeling so lonely inside.
I've never been mistreated
I've been supported and loved
So why these emotions?
It's hard to fully trust your actions
When you don't know yourself
And you don't know why.
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I was almost 13 when I wrote this poem. It was the first poem I wrote because I wanted to and not because I had to. I remember that I had written it with the thought of the transition from primary school to secondary school in mind. I don't know why I decided to write a poem on it exactly but I did and, from there, I just continued writing and it became more a part of me than not.
Well, what did you think of this poem? Do you feel like you sometimes don't understand yourself? Don't forget to comment and let me know!
Until next time,
Ade Alethra
YOU ARE READING
Early Stages
PoesiaThis book is going to be a compilation of all the poems I wrote between the age bracket of 12 to 16. Though not in chronological order, let's see where the poetry writing journey has taken me.
